What happened on Monday June 04, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 04, 1979:

• Ghana military coup: Jerry Rawlings seizes power On June 4, 1979, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings led a military coup in Ghana, overthrowing the Supreme Military Council (SMC II) government. Rawlings, previously arrested for an attempted coup on May 15, was freed by junior military officers and subsequently announced the formation of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC). The coup resulted in the execution of several senior military officers, including three former heads of state, and marked a significant shift in Ghana's political landscape. source: washingtonpost.com
• South African President Vorster resigns amid Muldergate scandal On June 4, 1979, South African President B.J. Vorster resigned following the Muldergate scandal, which involved the misuse of government funds for a propaganda campaign supporting apartheid policies. The scandal led to Vorster's resignation and marked a significant event in South African politics. source: washingtonpost.com
• Joe Clark becomes Canada's 16th prime minister On June 4, 1979, Joe Clark was sworn in as Canada's 16th prime minister, becoming the youngest in the nation's history at 39. His Progressive Conservative Party formed a minority government after defeating Pierre Trudeau's Liberals in the May 22 federal election. source: washingtonpost.com
• Sri Lanka forfeits ICC Trophy match against Israel On June 4, 1979, Sri Lanka forfeited their ICC Trophy match against Israel due to political reasons, resulting in a walkover victory for Israel. This decision was part of a series of matches during the tournament where Sri Lanka faced challenges, including a match against Wales that was called off without any play due to weather conditions. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

June 04, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 04, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 155th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1979 can also be written as 6/4/1979 in the US and as 4/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 04, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people died on June 04, 1979:

• Herman Shumlin
• Sigrid Fick

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 4th

June 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 04, 1979 was Love You Inside Out by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most

June 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 04, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. Blondie - Sunday Girl
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Roxy Music - Dance Away
4. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
5. Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland

June 04, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 04, 1979 was We Are Family by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
2. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. The Gap Band - Shake
5. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th is Gemini.

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June 04, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 04, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 04, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 04, 1979 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 04, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 02:21 pm and setting at 02:36 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Someone born on June 04, 1979 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 20 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17156 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 04, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 04, 1979.

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